Letter: How effective is this new "Hands Free" cell phone law

Saturday

Mar 1, 2014 at 1:00 PM

I have to wonder just how effective this new "Hands Free" cell phone law really is. I can't say that I've seen very many drivers that take it seriously here in town. I complied with the new law, but I'm wondering why bother? Has anyone actually been pulled over because they are holding their cell phone and talking?

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I have to wonder just how effective this new "Hands Free" cell phone law really is. I can't say that I've seen very many drivers that take it seriously here in town. I complied with the new law, but I'm wondering why bother? Has anyone actually been pulled over because they are holding their cell phone and talking?

I haven't seen anything about that happening. I understand that it's being enforced in cities like Milwaukee and Chicago, but did Rockford get an exemption? In theory it's a good thing, people don't pay attention when they are holding their phones to their ears, usually they don't look beyond straight ahead when talking, but in principle it's a joke. It's not being enforced.

I have to wonder why bother letting people know that they have to stop using their cellphones while driving if it's not going to be enforced? It's like telling your children that they can't have a treat and then not taking it away when they have it.